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Technology and Cybersecurity

STEAM lab puts youngest learners on career-ready path

Districts of Distinction update: Lennox Elementary School’s Schools of Engineering program is still moving full STEAM ahead.

Washington Watch: Edtech news roundup

The latest K-12 edtech news from the nation’s capital, including studying the impact of tech on students, bolstering E-rate support and increasing children’s online privacy.

Middle school troubleshooters

After distributing 700 Chromebooks to students during the 2017-18 school year, administrators in an upstate New York district realized they needed help troubleshooting. They turned to students to form Tech Team Junior, creating a learning experience in the process.

Maintaining ADA compliance

Advice for IT teams on what’s required to provide access to school websites for users with visual or hearing impairments, or other disabilities.

AI instruction readies K-12 students for future careers

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of everyday life, schools are integrating study of the technology into curricula across subjects to prepare students for eventual jobs.

DA op-ed: 13 online challenges you should know about

These challenges or stunts range from harmless to horrifying. To help keep students safe, educators and parents should talk with and get students to think, acknowledge peer pressure and stay (somewhat) up to date.
Tue Mar 12th, 2019

District CIO: Timely tips for E-rate funding

Get ahead of the game and apply now for next year’s infrastructure upgrades.
Wed Feb 20th, 2019

6 edtech bloggers who focus on classroom implementation

A roundup of K12 educators who offer practical advice and tips for using technology to enhance learning.
Tue Feb 19th, 2019

K12 district expands STEM-focused program

Districts of Distinction update: Lennox School District’s Schools of Engineering program is going strong and has expanded its STEM offerings.
Fri Feb 15th, 2019

#GoOpen accelerates digital curriculum buy-in and boosts equity

The national movement is accelerating the creation and sharing of open educational resources (OER) by educators.
Thu Feb 14th, 2019

How to gamify K12 professional development

Following the trend of gamifying instruction, districts are now using training programs that allow users to score points, move up levels and earn other digital rewards.
Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Code to consistency in K12 schools

Today's student must learn to code. Yet, many districts struggle to implement comprehensive coding programs that work for students in various schools and grades, and that keep up with advancing technology.
Mon Feb 11th, 2019

How to create K12 social media policy

A quick resource guide to crafting K12 school district policies for Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and more.

Mon Feb 11th, 2019

AI live streaming shows off high school sports

An AI camera live streaming high schools sports? Even replacing an entire camera crew to broadcast a junior varsity soccer game? That’s no longer a player’s or a parent’s (or an athletic director’s) wildest fantasy.
Sun Feb 10th, 2019

3 new edtech books of interest

Three recently published books of interest for K12 CIOs.
Fri Feb 8th, 2019

FETC 2019

Looking back at the most recent Future of Education Technology Conference in January.
Mon Feb 4th, 2019

Sal Khan envisions a future of active, mastery-based learning

Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and keynote speaker at the recent 2019 Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, discusses how technology will impact education in the years ahead.

Thu Jan 31st, 2019

Create Meaningful Dialogue about School Data

When district leaders promote and guide the use of data in schools, educators can engage in meaningful dialogue and draw upon multiple data sources to trace the causes of low […]
Thu Jan 31st, 2019

Boost IT Support with Student Tech Teams

Implementing, maintaining and managing districtwide technology initiatives with limited staffing is a common challenge for administrators. By using student tech support teams, district leaders can address these staffing needs, while […]
Mon Jan 28th, 2019